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Reality star Spencer Pratt has lost the race for Los Angeles mayor, with left-wing city council member Nithya Raman advancing to face incumbent Karen Bass, US media projects. Raman’s win was declared nearly a week after the election in…
Multiple women have accused billionaire businessman and West Ham co-owner David Sullivan of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were teenagers. The allegations from seven women have been uncovered in a…
The High Court has awarded former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Sh50 million in damages after finding that his right to a fair hearing was violated during his impeachment proceedings, even as it upheld the legality of the removal…
The High Court has upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling that the removal process met the constitutional threshold but raising concerns over aspects of fair hearing during Senate proceedings. In a…
Gaming content creator Alex Cimo has died at the age of 32, more than a year after publicly revealing his diagnosis of stage 4 colon cancer. His wife, Bryttni, confirmed his passing in a social media post, saying he died suddenly on June…
Iran’s armed forces say they have halted military operations against Israel, after the two countries exchanged strikes for the first time since April’s ceasefire. The Khatam ol‑Anbiya command said Iran had delivered a “painful response” to…
Tech companies such as Apple and Google have been asked by the UK government to block access to naked images on smartphones and other devices for under-18s. Sir Keir Starmer has told firms to either activate built-in features or update…
Christian Eriksen is a Danish professional footballer with an estimated net worth of $25 million. Widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted midfielders of his generation, Eriksen has built his fortune through a long and…
Jose Mourinho is set to be confirmed as Real Madrid’s new head coach after Florentino Perez was re-elected as the club’s president until 2030. Mourinho, 63, signed a three-year deal last month to become head coach of Real, but his contract…
Journalist Jim Acosta has an estimated net worth of $10 million. This wealth was primarily accumulated during his long career in broadcast journalism, most notably at CNN, where he served in several high-profile roles, including Chief…
A woman was shot and wounded during a raid on a shisha joint in Dunga area, Kisumu County. Police said the woman was admitted with gunshot wounds at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) after being shot in…
The County Government of Laikipia has urged the High Court to halt further steps toward the establishment of a proposed Ebola treatment and isolation facility at the Laikipia Air Base. The County argued that the project threatens the…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested and arraigned a clerical officer attached to the Uasin Gishu Lands Office over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe to facilitate land subdivision services. The…
Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta has married PBS NewsHour White House correspondent Liz Landers in a ceremony held in Arlington, Virginia. According to reports, Acosta, 55, and Landers, 35, exchanged vows on Saturday, June 6, at the Army Navy…
Police have recovered a consignment of cannabis sativa following a road accident along the Chemelil–Miwani–Kisumu Road in Kisumu County. In a statement, police said officers from Miwani Police Station responded to the accident at Ombeyi…
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has condemned the detention of former Chief Justice David Maraga and several environmental activists during a protest against a proposed government plan to excise part of Nairobi National Park for the…
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student who died after being thrown out of a moving matatu had multiple body injuries and internal bleeding caused by falling, an autopsy said. An autopsy on the body of Eugene Mutuku, who was a…
Global stock markets have fallen after a sharp sell-off in technology shares led to some bruising falls in Asia. South Korea’s stock market was forced to halt trading for 20 minutes on Monday after the Kospi index plunged by nearly 9%…
At least 32 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, officials say. The quake hit at 07:37 local time on Monday (Sunday 23:37 GMT), triggering tsunami alerts in…
Bea Arthur was an American actress, comedian, and singer who had an estimated net worth of $25 million at the time of her death in 2009. Over the course of a decades-long career on stage, film, and television, Arthur became one of the most…
Alisson Becker, full name Álisson Ramsés Becker, is a Brazilian professional footballer widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Born on October 2, 1992, in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil, the shot-stopper plays for Premier…
Aku Räty is a Finnish professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers organization in the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on July 5, 2001, in Oulunsalo (near Oulu), Finland, he stands at 6’0″ and weighs…
Reto Berra is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender, born on January 3, 1987, in Bülach, Switzerland. The left-catching netminder is known for his size, solid positioning, and long career spanning the Swiss National League (NL) and a…
Betty White was an American actress, comedian, television host, producer, author, and animal welfare advocate who had an estimated net worth of $75 million at the time of her death in December 2021. Over a career that spanned more than…
